Just off my trip to L.A., I was slow to get into my Monday. Still feeling inspired and thirsty for more, I rushed to find the most recent issue of World of Interiors. Below is just some of the WOW! lighting from the October 2011 issue(yes, most recent), which is aptly titled “Decoration Special.”

Roll & Hill. “Teardrop” $750

Davey Lighting. “Ship’s Well” 299 GBP

Julian Chichester. “Afie’s Lamp” 565 GBP

Hicham Benmira. Handmade metal table lamp

This image does not give justice these sconces. Plaster-cast shells by Peter Malone.

Jamb. “The Mask Globe” (indoor/outdoor)

Nautic Products by Tekna.

“The Chateau” is how residents and guests affectionately refer to The Chateau Marmont where I was one of the latter this weekend. Inspiration was always in sight and I rarely left its peaceful environs for Sunset Boulevard below. Of course, the lighting was perfectly dramatic and grandly scaled. From inverted tulip-shaped shades for table lamps to floor lamps with 36″ diameter shades to wrought-iron lanterns and sconces that seemed to crawl the walls, the lighting was just the beginning.

It is my favorite time of year! Costumes for the kids, the big people and my table, which always includes the kaarskoker kkCANDLESTICK.  I do not include plastic, flashing lights or other “kid-friendly” decorative accessories. Not my style.

Act your age. Halloween is not child’s play. Decorate accordingly.

Check out my favorite shot from a photoshoot to inspire Adult Halloween tabletops. Thanks to Jennifer West Showroom for providing show-stopping Jim Thompson FEATHERS. Silver kkSKULL and brass kkCANDLESTICK with FEATHERS’ black linen/gold detail. As always, super thanks to Creative Candles for the stunning hand-dipped tapers.

Seattle is a small town. Really small. As an example, I know Leah, Proprietor of Revival Home & Garden. She retails kaarskoker. I know Cassandra, Founder & Editor of coco+kelley. She was an early advocate of kaarskoker. Cassandra is now Market Editor of Rue Magazine. Rue featured Leah’s home in their current Anniversary issue. Above Leah’s kitchen dining nook hangs a red lantern adorned with kkFRETWORK in Blue. I love this small town.

I have a Monday night ritual that involves catching up on the stack of magazines by my bedside. Rather than reaching to the bottom of the pile this week, straight from the top I picked up Sunday’s New York Times Design Magazine. (T Magazine).  Inside the pages was the typical inspiration to get me excited for the week (with rain already abundant in Seattle I need loads of help on this). Also inside was a colorful take on the traditional Japanese style that inspired kaarskoker candle covers kkDECO, which is part of the kk COLLECTOR SERIES. From a Mitchell+Gold ad to the Mogle pouf by Missoni Home, the geo motif made popular by David Hicks last century endures.

* images courtesy of New York Times Magazine and All Modern

It is that time of year again. Autumn is approaching and houndstooth is the sign of the season. My first glimpse of the Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2011 campaign was the moment I began craving a change of wardrobe for myself, my lighting and my kkCANDLESTICKS.

Oversized-scale “Black Coffee” Houndstooth rug from Garnet Hill (which I spied first in the latest issue of Lonny).  A perfect match to kkHOUNDSTOOTH in Dark Chocolate.

*images courtesty of trendhunter.com and garnet hill

Images of these “monkey fist” knotted pendants arrived in my inbox and I nearly fell of my chair. The colors and materials (glass and nylon). Be still, heart. Be still. Available from vitamin in gold, orange, gray, turquoise. OH MY!

I love the sense of humor of the I.V. 27 planter.

*all images courtesy of vitaminliving.com

Well, there has been a hiatus- again. I’ve been moonlighting during the daylight.  Trust me, we are all going to benefit by my side venture.

It all started with my One Kings Lane Tastemaker Sale. Just prior to the sale I met Marcia who managed Seattle-based Lawrence & Scott, which manufactures high-end lighting and accessories. In addition to manufacturing, there was also a warehouse full of one-of-a-kind antiques and vintage goods her mother collected over 50 years as an as interior designer and importer.  When I say a warehouse, I mean multi-million dollar inventory of amazing furniture, lighting and home accessories from India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Burma, and Thailand.

Seeing a ton of cool, beautiful pieces, I asked if I could curate from the collection for my sale. Marcia said yes! The sale went really well so I was asked to serve as Creative Director and launch a website, open a showroom and manage the marketing efforts of offering the inventory to the public for the first time. First order of business? Naming the company.

Just yesterday we put a call out to our loyal customers to post reviews on the product pages of our newest retailer, The Home Depot. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves…

I have purchased different candle covers from this company and am always delighted with the quality of the products. I had several lighting fixtures that I planned to replace, but then I found these candle covers which were just the thing to turn those old fixtures into something fun! (And so much more economical than buying new lighting fixtures and the electrician’sbill!) These candle sleeves are so whimsical and lovely and make a big impact in a room. They really make each of the rooms in our house look “finished” and pulled together. I love the unexpected pops of color they bring to the space. There are so many different designs and colors, too. Something for every room! (Plus their shipping materials are super-cute!) -Anonymous

My brass chandelier has a new life!! I love these candle covers!! I took my old brass and crystal chandelier and painted the base, removed the plastic white candle covers, and added these gold and red clover covers, with an amazing results. My dining room is new all over again.  Such a simple and effective change! Thanks kaarskoker! - Anonymous. West Chester, PA

I have bought a couple of sets of kaarskoker candle covers and can’t say enough about what they have done and do to the room, every time I change them out. These particular covers have a warm fall feel that go so well with fall table settings and flowers in the dining room. It’s amazing how many people notice this detail with great appreciation. Get yourself a set or two for chandeliers and sconces if you want to personalize the lighting elements of your home. - JYJH. Seattle, WA

I could not contain my excitement when I stumbled upon this designer’s website last week. Time got away from me and we skipped a post last Friday. Today, we pay homage to the unbelievable creativity of this UK designer, Lee Broom.  From carpet-facade cabinets and carpet-lined pendants to re-purposed decanters, I love his use of traditional forms and materials to create a completely contemporary and fresh vibe.